More than 5,000 women have undergone the ‘Sari-Sari Training and Access to Resources’ programme, otherwise known as “STAR.” A partnership between Coca-Cola Philippines and the Technical Education and Skills Development …
Charges of slander are being brought against actress Melissa Mendez for her involvement in the berating of a Taguig City businessman on an airplane last week. Rey N Pamaran, accompanied by his …
The Supreme Court has suspended an Olongapo regional trial court judge after allegations of attempted bribery, inefficiency and a string of other offences surfaced. Judge Normal Pamintuan of Olongapo RTC …
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) intercepted an Australian tourist trying to enter the country on Tuesday. 39-year-old Roy Woodward appeared on the Immigration Border Monitoring Security system as being wanted in …
Four teenage scholars of Musikademy, have been chosen to represent the Philippines in several cultural festivals across the globe. The Dabawenyas include Janelle Velez, Fatima Malate, Khennah Landanganon and Frances …
SOLAR Sports has paid the staggering sum of $10 million dollars for the Philippines television rights to the ‘Fight of the Century’ between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. The fight …
The 2015 Rolls-Royce Entusiasts’ Club Yearbook features Eskaya Beach Resort & Spa in Bohol, Philippines. This year’s yearbook features just a hand-full of luxury resorts from around the world and …
Jollibee Foods Corp. will open its first store in Canada in 2015. The company is looking at opening it first store in Toronto, which is home to a large Filipino …
A total of 63 patients were operated on for free by doctors of Interplast Germany. The patients received their care at the Pangasinan Provincial Hospital in Bolingit, San Carlos City …
The Philippine Tourism Pavilion at the five-day travel and trade show in Berlin, Germany, features the Cordillera Region of the Philippines. Internationales Tourismos Borse brings together numerous countries, and this …
The Philippines Land Transportation Office (LTO) has delayed the release of the plastic driver’s licence cards and has ordered the regional directors throughout the country to disregard the validity period …
A farmer from Sibugay, Zamboanga, has been arrested for hacking two neighbours who chopped down a banana plant. Randy Balatero was arrested while his two victims were taken to hospital for hack wounds. The …
A 67-year-old Iranian was arrested for theft after he tried to steal a prepaid card from a convenience store in Pasay City. Ramezan Yousefabad, who lives in Makati City, is now detained in …
A Quezon City elementary teacher has been arrested for raping a 10-year-old student in front of two other pupils from the same school. The boy’s mother has filed a complaint …
A group of Filipino first aid providers turned American Red Cross responders are being honoured by the American Red Cross for their involvement in calamities, disasters and assistance up and …
Aura, a new “high-end” Filipino magazine has been launched in London, England, this month. The publication describes itself as the “modern voice of Filipino culture” and its latest free issue is 100 pages long. The …
A man is missing part of his tongue after his victim bit off the end of it. 52-year-old man from Iloilo will have a slight speech impediment in the future …
Due to rising complaints of abuse by private towing services, the city of Manila will start clamping the wheels of vehicles that are illegally parked. Vice Mayor Francisco “Isko Morena” …
A girder crane in a portion of the Pasay Skyway fell on at least five vehicles on Monday afternoon. The Metro Manila Development Authority reorted the incident via Twitter saying the …
AirAsia is holding another one peso seat sale to more than 20 countries and numerous destinations this summer. The base fare promo covers destinations including Manila, Cebu, Davao, Bohol, Boracay, Palawan, Korean, …
April will mark the month in which Dumaguete City will outlaw all motorists from wearing bonnets and masks. The law pertains to motorcycles but will also be enforced with drivers …
The online website of the Philippine National Police Security and Protection Group has been defaced by an unknown hacker who posted pro-Palestinian remarks on the site. The PSPG website had …
The murder trial of US Serviceman Scott Pemberton begins today in Olongapo City. Earlier this month a 21 million peso plea bargaining deal was looming before the start of the …
An attempt to round up undocumented people at the Lahad Datu public market turned bloody, with three teenagers killed in the operation. The victims are 16-year-old Nodin Akang, 17-year-old Lahudin Nasir and 18-year-old …
A jeepney driver has been arrested for his part in extorting money from a local accountant. 29-year-old Cristina Turla, an accountant at Super Care Medical Services Inc. of Quezon City …
Motorcycle drivers and their passengers must now remove their helmets upon reaching the gates of any subdivision within the city limits. The city government has directed every homeowners association to …